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naval S and T class destroyers. Destroyer website dedicated to the history
of HMS Saumarez, HMS Savage, HMS Scorpion, HMS Scourge, HMS Serapis, HMS
Shark, HMS Success, HMS Swift, HMS Troubridge, HMS Teazer, HMS Tenacious,
HMS Termagant, HMS Terpsichore, HMS Tumult, HMS Tuscan and HMS Tyrian from
their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for
families of ex-crew of S and T Class destroyers.
Displacement : 1710 tons (HMS Saumarez and HMS Troubridge 1730 tons). Speed : 36? knots. Complement : 180 (HMS Saumarez and HMS Troubridge 225). Armament : Four 4.7in, (HMS Savage Four 4.5in), Two 40mm AA and Eight 20mm or Twelve 20mm AA guns, Eight 21in TT |
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| HMS Saumarez G.12 | 20th November 1942 | Broken up in Charlestown October 1950. | |
| HMS Savage G.20 | 24th September 1942 | Broken up at Newport 11th April 1962. | |
| HMS Scorpion G.72 (ex Sentinel) | 26th August 1942 | Transferred to the Netherlands 1945 becoming Kortenaer finally being scrapped 1963 | |
| HMS Scourge G.01 | 8th December 1942 | Transferred to the Netherlands 1946 becoming Evertsen and finally scrapped 1963 | |
| HMS Serapis G.94 | 25th March 1943 | Transferred to the Netherlands 1945. becoming Piet Hein and later being scrapped at Ghent June 1962 | |
| HMS Shark G,03 | 1st June 1943 | Joining RNN as Svenner 1944 Sunk 6th June 1944. by German surface craft (S Boats ) off Normandy | |
| HMS Success G.26 | 3rd April 1943 | Transferred to Norway 1943 becoming Stord finally being scrapped at Burght 1959 | |
| HMS Swift G.46 | 15th June 1943 | Sunk 24th June 1944 by mines of Normandy | |
| HMS Troubridge R.00 | 23rd September 1942 | Broken up May 1970 at Newport | |
| HMS Teazer R.23 | 7th January 1943 | Broken up August 1965 at Dalmuir | |
| HMS Tenacious R.45 | 24th March 1943 | Broken up June 1965 at Troon | |
| HMS Termagant R.89 | 22nd March 1943 | Broken up November 1965 at Dalmuir | |
| HMS Terpsichore R.33 | 17th June 1943 | Broken up at Troon in May 1966. | |
| HMS Tumult R.11 | 9th November 1943 | Broken up at Dalmuir October 1965. | |
| HMS Tuscan R.56 | 28th May 1942 | Broken up at Bo'ness in May 1966. | |
| HMS Tyrian R.67 | 27th July 1942 | Broken up at Troon in March 1965. | |
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HMS Saumarez hit a mine in the Corfu Channel in 1946, on her way to join the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla in Malta. She was badly damaged and lost 43 of her crew in the incident. HMS Volage also hit a mine in the incident, but was less damaged, and towed HMS Saumarez clear. |
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HMS Saumarez after hitting a mine in the Corfu Channel in 1946. Thanks to Martin Richards for photo and information. |
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H.M.S. Savage moored at Scapa Flow, thought to be 1943. ? Tony Davies |
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HMS Teazer, late 1950's. (see message board) |
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HMS Teazer.Contributed by email. |
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HMS Termagant.Contributed by email. |
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HMS Terpsichore.Contributed by email. |
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Photograph of HMS Tumult during World War Two courtesy of David Tyrell HMS Tumult was built by John Brown at Clydebank and launched on 9th November 1942. She was then broken up in 1965 at Dalmuir. |
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HMS Tumult in Naples Bay, with Mt Vesuvius erupting in the background, 22nd April 1944. Contributed by Jim Dunbar. |
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HMS Tumult. Sent in by Terence Malone |
HMS Tumult, 1943. Sent in by Jim Dunbar |
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HMS Tumult at Shanghai, 1945. Contributed by Rodger Worth. |
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The Ship's Company of HMS Tumult. Photograph taken in Alexandria 1943 / 1944. Many thanks to Jim Dunbar. |
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Jack Laban and other crew members of HMS Tumult, 1944. (Jack is on the left). Contributed by nephew Dave Nash. |
Jack Laban and other crew members of HMS Tumult, Alexandria, 1943. Contributed by nephew Dave Nash. |
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HMS Tyrian. ?Walker Archive A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here ? Walker Archive. Order Code PHD278 |
Thought to be HMS Tyrian, between March 1945 and September 1946. Sent in by Tony Smith. |
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